by Leslie Sholly | May 3, 2022 | Abortion, Catholicism, Contraception, Deep Thoughts, Euthanasia, Life Issues, Notre Dame
In June, I will be attending the Vita Institute at the University of Notre Dame, “an intensive intellectual formation program for leaders in the national and international pro-life movement.” I had to apply for this opportunity, and I thought my readers...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 1, 2022 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Education, Georgetown, Life Issues
Well over 30 years ago, when I was a Sophomore at Georgetown University, a group of us gathered to explore ways we could deepen our commitment to our faith outside of weekly Mass attendance. We called our group “Beyond Dahlgren,” Dahlgren Chapel being the...
by Leslie Sholly | May 9, 2020 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues
Once upon a time, a man was given the opportunity to pay a visit to both Heaven and Hell, accompanied by a guide. Upon arriving in Hell, he was amazed to see a long table laden with a banquet of every delicious food imaginable. But rather than enjoying the food, the...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 3, 2019 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues, Politics
I need more from my Facebook feed than pictures of artistically arranged food and smiling babies and adorable kittens (not that I don’t love those things). I rely on Facebook for information and spiritual enrichment too. Because as a faithful Catholic I am...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 5, 2012 | Abortion, Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Politics
So, feeling like you do about both Romney and Obama, who ARE you going to vote for? That’s more or less what I was asked by a friend recently, and I promised I would be answering here. There’s going to be a long and complicated explanation before I get to...